Organic Cocozelle Summer Zucchini - Cucurbita pepo

Another gorgeous heirloom from Italy. Dark green fruit with wonderful light green stripes. The compact bush type vines produces early and abundant summer squash with a pleasant mild nutty flavor. Flesh stays firm even when larger. The male blossoms can be used in salads, soups or battered and fried. The mature fruits 3"-12" can be used for a wide array of culinary delights including; slicing fresh, steaming, baking, frying, in soups, or zucchini bread and can be preserved by drying, canning, freezing and even pickling!